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David Dorsey

@daviddorsey

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Creative director blending storytelling and emerging tech to lead high-impact global brand campaigns.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior creative leadership roles where I can combine storytelling and emerging tech, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and drive measurable brand impact.

I am a creative leader with 10+ years of experience driving global campaigns, product launches, and brand storytelling for Fortune 500 clients such as Meta, Microsoft, Intel, Nike, and Porsche. I combine human-first narratives with emerging technologies like AI, AR/VR, and volumetric capture to craft bold, effective marketing.

I have founded and led studios, managed cross-disciplinary and international teams, and overseen campaigns from brief through delivery—producing digital ads, social campaigns, VR/AR experiences, and launch content that delivered measurable business impact. My work has supported large-scale sales results and major product relaunches across social, broadcast, retail, and D2C channels.

I bring hands-on technical fluency (Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema4D, Houdini, Unity/Unreal) alongside strategic leadership, creative mentorship, and experience securing funding and scaling operations—focused on pioneering new creative workflows and shipping work that resonates with audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder / Chief Creative

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Nine Six Three

Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Lead creative for Meta/Oculus game and product launches, overseeing campaigns from brief through delivery and producing digital ads and social content that blend storytelling with emerging technologies.

Creative Direction Campaign Strategy AR VR Volumetric Capture Digital Advertising Social Media Team Leadership Storytelling

Creative Director

Lucid Theory

Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Directed $3–7M campaigns for Microsoft, Intel, and Walmart, driving cross-platform work that contributed to $200M+ in Gateway sales and $10M+ in VAIO/RCA sales through integrated brand marketing.

Campaign Management Brand Marketing Cross Platform Sales Budget Oversight Social Retail D2C

Creative Director

Human Engine Studios

May 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Managed an international team producing VR/AR, 3D art, and volumetric capture content, delivering social videos, AR filters, and print assets while directing client communications and proposals.

Volumetric Capture 3D Team Management Client Relations Production

Founder / Creative Director

Silvrscreen Productions

Jun 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 10 months)

Founded a content studio hired by Oculus Story Studio, built and scaled a team of 8, pioneered VR workflows (including the “VR Closeup”), secured seed funding and led the company to a successful exit.

Studio Leadership Fundraising Team Building Production Management Innovation

Creative Director – Video

Belkin International

May 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Oversaw commercials and digital video campaigns with $25K–$300K budgets, directing content across TV, social, and digital and leading editing, color, and VFX execution.

Video Production Commercial Direction Editing VFX Budget Management

Creative Lead – Promotional Marketing

USC ICT MxR Lab

Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Produced short-form videos showcasing VR/AR and light-scan research, collaborating with pioneers to translate complex technical work into accessible visual narratives.

Light Scan Visualization Storytelling Collaboration Production

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

USC School of Cinematic Arts

Master of Fine Arts, Film & Television Production

Completed an MFA in Film & Television Production focusing on advanced production, directing, and storytelling techniques.

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Arts, Digital Film; Creative Writing

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Digital Film and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, combining technical film production skills with narrative authorship.